The increased shift to outpatient procedures undoubtedly skimmed the lower-
risk patients, so you would expect an increase in morbidity/mortality of the
higher-risk remaining inpatients. Was there an increase in overall
morbidity/mortality for the combined patient population?.

lawrence allen

08/21/14

Good information. Thank.

Dennis Dookhan MD

08/23/14

When the findings of similar studies differ significantly, research becomes even
more interesting and several other questions surface :- Was the racial
parameter similar ? Was a routine EKG done prior to surgery? Can we assume
that a mental state examination was done to rule out depression and its
associated cardiovascular comorbidity? I am always concerned about studies
which include a population of older than 60 yrs . Their health, prior to FTR
status, depends on many variables..

pat m

08/25/14

Insurances make sure people are pushed out of the hospital setting too early, and
now not admitted at all. Complications set in in the first 24 to 48 hours and a
couple days in the hospital inpatient setting would obviously help those living
alone, or with only an elderly partner. Filling prescriptions before discharge would
also help as too many have no way to get to pharmacies and skip post procedure
meds..

Kathy RN

09/05/14

Did Discussant: Jesse Sammon, MD mean that older black males
did better post operatively when there were fewer nurses around
to find post-op complications?
I listened to him 4 times and that is what I heard. Tell me more....

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